Leonard Kimball Slusser

Leonard Kimball Slusser peacefully passed away on November 6, 2016 in Holladay, Utah at the age of 83 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 4, 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Leonard Miner Slusser and Alice Kimball Slusser. He married Janice Kenward on May 4, 1953 in the LDS Salt Lake Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Janice; his five children, Kim Slusser (Diana), Mark Slusser (Sherrie), Rosemary Slusser Steed (Dennis), Katherine Slusser Barrus (Garth), and John Slusser (Keri); his brother, Heber Slusser (Natalie); and his 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, mother, sister Marian Slusser Livsey, and brother-in-law David Livsey.

Leonard served in the United States Army as a chaplain during the Korean War. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Utah. He worked for many years as the manager of Western Garden Center in Salt Lake City. In his later years, he and Janice served as missionaries for the LDS church in Michigan. He later served as Branch President for Wasatch Valley Rehabilitation Branch. An avid outdoorsman, Leonard loved to fish, hike, river raft, ski, scuba dive, sail and travel the world.

The family would like to thank the physicians, nurses, technicians, volunteers, hospice caregivers, and researchers at Huntsman Cancer Institute who helped Leonard fight cancer and who continue to help others. Their dedication to Leonard and his family made a significant difference in his longevity and well-being.

There will be a viewing on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at 11:00 AM with funeral services to follow at 12:00 PM at the L.D.S. Valley View 10th Ward Chapel, 2000 East 3900 South, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Interment will follow at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 South Highland Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah.